Location
Description
Around 00:00 on the 3rd, a bear-like animal about 70 cm long was sighted on a municipal road in Ogori Shimmachi, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture; it fled west. The site was about 150 meters east of Ogori Kamigo Nursery School; there are no reports of injuries, and police have notified relevant agencies and are patrolling the area by patrol car.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Address
Ogori Kamigo Nursery School, Yamaguchi
Coordinates
34.113489, 131.397554
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Comments (1)
深夜0時に保育園のすぐ近くで出没するのか、それはだいぶ危険な時間帯だな。
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